Victory Reigns after 9/11

Ten years ago, I wrote this poem shortly after 9/11. I thought I would share it today.

Victory Reigns

Five thousand pieces of paper.
Floating in the sky.
From way up high,it was like a paper parade.
But reality is another thing.
Each piece of paper represented a life.
Each a hero although they never knew it.
September 11th,was once a normal day.
Until this year.
Hero's have been found in all of us.
Whether sharing a tear or hugging a friend.
None of us can change what happened.
But hopefully all of us have changed.
To understand how much freedom really means.
It is nations, hearts,souls pulling as one.
Each life counts,if we stand as one.
Freedom reigns to those who choose to go on.
Then not just five thousand papers fly,
But all our lives,
Reaching out for freedom to reign the skies.
We surely stand as ONE.

Least we forget at what price freedom comes.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.